I’ve been very challenged lately about what thoughts I’m thinking. Did you know that the average human thinks over 6,000 thoughts a day? There’s a lot that goes on in our heads!

Recently, I found myself feeling stressed out and really overwhelmed. I tried to stuff down the feelings and just move on with the things I was doing, but that didn’t really help. I felt like something was off and I couldn’t place it. That really bothered me. 

Finally, the Lord helped me to see what was going on: I wasn’t renewing my mind with the truth. 

It is very important that we, as followers of Jesus, be intentional about what we think about. Rather than conforming to the thought patterns of this world, we need to renew our minds with the truth that comes from God’s Word.

For example, I had fear thoughts that I wouldn’t be able to figure out what God wanted me to do in different areas of my life. I was scared of making mistakes, messing up, and missing what God was trying to show me. At first, I kind of just ignored those thoughts. It was too overwhelming to even go there in my mind, and I just didn’t want to spend time addressing my thoughts. I had a lot of free time on my hands that week, and I’d been soaking in the time to write my new novel, bullet journal, read, and just relax.  

But when I realized that strongholds of fear that were being established in my mind, I started taking action! I began quoting Scriptures, like, “God is able to keep me from falling,” “He leads me on paths of righteousness,” “Faithful is He who called me, He also will do it,” “God says do not be afraid,” and so on.

In declaring these Bible verses (just changing the tenses & putting “me/my” in there to personalize it), I felt my faith begin to rise. I came against the lies with the truth of God’s Word and it started to make a difference. After all, the truth sets free! 

Over the next few days, my whole attitude began to shift and I felt incredible peace & victory rather than fear, doubt, and defeat. 

“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12. 

Some of my favorite verses to renew my mind with

The Scriptures are so powerful, and here is a list of some of my favorites that are packed full of transforming truth. 

It’s important to remember, though, that the promises in the Bible are contingent on us doing our part. For example, if someone is living in sin, they have no right to expect God’s promises of blessing, freedom, and an intimate relationship with Him. Or if they’re continually giving in to fear and anger, then peace & joy will be absent because they’re simply not doing what God says to do.

It’s not that God is withholding from us if we don’t do good enough, because it’s not about doing “good enough” or performing perfectly. It’s about following God with our whole hearts and being obedient to Him. 

At the end of the day, it’s the Holy Spirit who helps us walk in truth & righteousness and reminds us of God’s words. The Scriptures that you read are like seeds that are being sown in your heart. The Holy Spirit will water them and bring them to your memory when you need them! 

1. No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17)
2. God is able to guard what I have entrusted to him (2 Timothy 1:12)
3. I have the authority to overcome temptation and sin (1 Corinthians 10:13)
4. Who the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36)
5. God will never leave me or forsake me (Hebrews 13:5)
6. I have been born again to a living hope (1 Peter 1:3)
7. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13)
8. The Lord is my strength and shield (Psalm 28:7)
9. I have everything I need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3)
10. I am more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)
11. Faithful is He who called me, He also will do it (1 Thessalonians 5:24)
12. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)
13. He who began a good work in me will be faithful to perfect it (Philippians 1:6)
14. I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me (Galatians 2:20)
15. I walk in the Spirit and do not fulfill the lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:16)
16. All things for which I pray and ask, if I believe that I have received them, they shall be granted to me (Mark 11:24)
17. God’s good Spirit leads me on level ground (Psalm 143:10)
18. God has good plans for my life (Jeremiah 29:11)
19. God’s power is surpassingly great toward us who believe (Ephesians 1:18-19)
20. God does exceedingly abundantly beyond all that I could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20)
21. Temporary, light affliction is producing for me an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison (2 Corinthians 4:17-18)
22. God is able to make all grace abound, so always having all sufficiency, I may be fully equipped for every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)

I want to hear from you!

These are just a few Scriptures… there are so many more verses that are packed full of truth & hope! What are some verses you love that speak truth, hope, peace, and authority? I’d love to hear them!